Chester VA
244 active listings out of 19K total properties we track across 9 Chester ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 244 currently-active listings in Chester, VA. Full dataset covers 19K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Chester
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Nearby cities
Other Virginia cities within driving distance.
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Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "chester-va",
"total_tracked": 19064,
"active": 244,
"median_list": 419000
}Chester, VA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 19,064 homes in Chester, VA, with 244 active for sale at a median list price of $419,000 (~$195/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 2000s.
- Median list price
- $419,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $195
- Active listings
- 244
- Median sale price
- $362,500 (-2% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 19,064
Frequently asked: Chester, VA real estate
What is the median home price in Chester?
The median list price in Chester, VA is $419,000 (about $195 per square foot), based on 244 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Chester?
Active listings in Chester, VA concentrate in: 66% $300k–$500k and 23% $500k–$750k.
Are home prices in Chester going up or down?
The median sale price is $362,500, down 2% year over year. Straply tracked 705 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Chester?
Straply is tracking 244 active listings in Chester, VA out of 19,064 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Chester?
Most homes in Chester, VA were built in the 2000s. About 74% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Chester?
Chester, VA is mostly single-family homes (78% of listings). Also common: condos 11%, townhouses 11%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Chester typically have?
The most common size in Chester, VA is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Chester?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Chester, VA are 23831, 23836, 23035, 23838.
What areas are near Chester?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Colonial Heights, Hopewell, North Chesterfield, Petersburg.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.